Sadie
Martin
Kentucky Post, Friday, 24 July 1903, page 5
LAST WORDS-Mrs. William Martin of Second Street, Newport, whose husband deserted her on last Saturday and joined the Navy, has decided not to go to Norfolk Va. where she learned several days ago that her husband was located. She said Friday morning she had received a telegram from the U.S. authorities at Dayton O. late Thursday night, in which they stated they did not know where Martin was located and Mrs. Martin was forced to abandon her trip.
She told for the first time Friday to a reporter of the strange actions of her husband previous to his departure from home. Mrs. Martin and her sisters went out driving one evening last week and her husband was in a melancholy mood most of the evening and would stare at her and sing, "Honey Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone." She thought this queer at the time but paid little attention a short time afterward.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 3 August 1903,
page 5
William Martin, of Newport, a sailor, was in the City Sunday. It is said he left his ship to come to see his wife. It seems that he did not like life on the ocean and took French leave. He is an express man and a short time ago married Miss Sadie Clephane of Newport.
He had several hundred dollars and intended to start housekeeping. He met an old sailor with whom he had served on a man-of-war and and after a little talk, got the fever to go back to life on the sea again. He was sent to the recruiting ship Franklin, at Norfolk. The young wife heard nothing from him until he made his appearance Sunday.
To his friends he stated he is living in the mountains of Virginia and will keep out of Uncle Sam's officers. He also said, he will send for his wife in a short time. The young bride and her mother stated they had not seen the young man Sunday.